Privacy policy

We are pleased that you are interested in our website and our company. Despite careful content control, we cannot assume any liability for external links to third‑party content.

Protecting your personal data during the collection, processing, and use of your visit to our website is an important concern for us. Your data is protected in accordance with the statutory provisions. Below, you will find information on which data is collected during your visit to the website and how it is used.

I. General Information on Data Processing

1.1 Contact details of the controller

Kunststoff- und Elektrotechnik GmbH
Fichtenstraße 64
P.O. Box 1080
78087 Mönchweiler
Email: info@ke-technik.de

1.2 Contact details of the data protection officer

ENSECUR GmbH
Kaiserstraße 86
76133 Karlsruhe
Email: dsb-k&e@ensecur.de

1.3 Legal bases and purposes of data processing

The processing of your personal data is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable national data protection laws. Depending on the purpose of the processing, we rely in particular on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent: when you have explicitly given us permission to process your data.
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contract performance or pre‑contractual measures: when processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to carry out pre‑contractual steps.
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligation: when we are legally required to process certain data.
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest: when we have an overriding legitimate interest in processing the data, e.g., to ensure IT security or to improve our online services.

If we process your personal data on the basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

1.4 Your Rights as a Data Subject

As a data subject, you have the right at any time to:

  • request information about the personal data we store about you and how it is processed (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • request the correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • request the deletion of the data we store about you (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • request the restriction of data processing if we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • request data portability, provided you have consented to the processing or the processing is based on a contract (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • object to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

Please contact the controller using the contact details provided above.

1.5 Right to Lodge a Complaint

As a data subject, you may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority at any time. The supervisory authority responsible for us as the controller is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden‑Württemberg
https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/ .

1.6 Security / SSL–TLS Encryption

To protect your personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access, we implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures. These measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

To safeguard the transmission of confidential content, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of your browser begins with “https://” and/or a lock symbol is displayed.
Encryption ensures that data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

II. How We Process Your Data

2.1 Processing of usage data when accessing our website

For statistical and system‑related purposes, our web servers store each access to our website and the retrieval of the content provided in a log file. The log includes the following information:

  • IP address and timestamp (date and time of access) of the requesting device
  • Accessed web pages/file names
  • Web browser and operating system of the requesting device
  • Amount of data transferred and notification of successful retrieval

The IP address is anonymized before storage, so no conclusions can be drawn about any specific individual. No assignment to a natural person takes place.

Storage is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, particularly to ensure technical operation and to defend against potential attacks. The data is automatically deleted after 8 weeks.

2.2 External hosting

Our website is hosted by an external service provider. The service provider is IONOS SE, located in 56410 Montabaur, Germany. Hosting is used to ensure the reliable, high‑performance, and secure provision of our website.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in the secure and efficient provision of our online services.

In the course of using our web services, all data required for the operation and display of the website is processed. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, metadata and communication data, website accesses, and server log files generated via our website.

The recipient of the data processed as part of the hosting services is IONOS SE, which acts as an external service provider under a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. Your data is not transferred to a third country.

The data processed in the context of hosting is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the intended purpose or unless statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

2.3 Contacting us via the communication channels provided

If you contact us using the contact details provided on our website (e.g., email address, telephone number, or postal address), the personal data you share with us (e.g., name, contact details, content of your message) will be processed for the purpose of handling your request and communicating with you.
The legal basis for processing your data depends on the nature of your inquiry:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – if your inquiry is related to the initiation or performance of a contract
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – for general inquiries, based on our legitimate interest in ensuring proper communication with individuals contacting us

Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent unless this is necessary to process your request or required by law. Your data will only be stored for as long as necessary to handle your inquiry or as long as statutory retention obligations apply.

2.4 Privacy notice for the application process

If you apply to us, we process the personal data you provide (such as contact details, CV, certificates, communication history) in order to assess your suitability for the advertised position and to conduct the application process. We process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data is processed exclusively by employees involved in conducting and completing the application process. Your data will not be passed on to third parties. If no employment relationship results, we will delete your application documents no later than six months after your application has been rejected.

Providing your data is necessary for carrying out the application process and for any subsequent employment. Failure to provide your data means we cannot conduct the application process.

External Online Presences (Third‑Party Platforms)

3.1 LinkedIn

We use LinkedIn as a social network to connect and communicate with different groups of people. The entity generally responsible for processing personal data on LinkedIn’s websites is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit our LinkedIn pages, LinkedIn processes certain information about you—even if you do not have a LinkedIn account or are not logged in. LinkedIn provides information on how it processes your data in its Privacy Policy, available at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=d_org_guest_company_overview_footer-privacy-policy
As the operator of our LinkedIn page, we can view your public LinkedIn profile. What we can see depends on the settings you have chosen in your profile. If you contact us via our LinkedIn page, we process your name and the content of your messages, inquiries, or other contributions for the purpose of handling and responding to your communication. Depending on the nature of your inquiry, we process your personal data based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry aims at entering into a contract with us.

LinkedIn provides us with so‑called Page Analytics data. These are anonymous statistics that help us evaluate the quality of our LinkedIn page and its content. LinkedIn collects usage data about your interactions on our LinkedIn page and generates these statistics. We do not have access to the underlying usage data. The processing of Page Analytics data is subject to joint controllership, governed by the agreement available at:
https://legal.linkedin.com/pages-joint-controller-addendum
In this agreement, LinkedIn undertakes responsibility for fulfilling the rights of data subjects under the GDPR.
The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, enabling us to better understand how users interact with our LinkedIn page (e.g., number of followers, number of views of specific page sections, user statistics by age, geography, and language) and to adapt and improve our page accordingly. We store your personal data on our own systems, i.e., outside of LinkedIn, only for as long as necessary for the purposes of collection or as long as statutory retention obligations apply.

It is possible that LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company transfers some of the collected data to other LinkedIn entities located outside the European Union, such as LinkedIn Corporation and its U.S. subsidiaries (“LinkedIn”) based in the United States. To ensure an adequate level of data protection, LinkedIn relies on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses for such transfers. In addition, as of April 2024, LinkedIn Corporation is an active participant in the EU‑U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

If you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject with respect to LinkedIn, please contact LinkedIn directly. The link above provides access to a contact form for this purpose. For all other matters, please use the contact details provided at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

3.2 Instagram

We operate a corporate page (an Instagram Business Page) on the Instagram platform, a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Please note that you use the Instagram page and its functions under your own responsibility.

a) Purpose of processing and legal basis

Our Instagram page serves to communicate with individuals interested in our company and users of our services, as well as to provide information about our business and offerings. The processing of your data by us is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, enabling us to communicate with you and enhance our visibility.

Our overriding legitimate interest lies in effectively and purposefully addressing our target groups and improving our services and visibility on a widely used platform.

b) Data processing by Instagram

When you visit our Instagram page, Meta Platforms processes personal data. This includes:

  • your IP address
  • information about your device and browser
  • your interactions with our Instagram page (e.g., likes, comments, messages)

Meta Platforms may process this data for its own purposes, such as creating user profiles or personalizing advertising. We have no influence over Instagram’s data processing.

Our Instagram page allows you to send us messages, react to our posts, or comment on them. Please carefully consider which personal data you choose to share with us on this platform. If you do not wish to transmit your personal data to Meta, you may contact us at any time through alternative channels (e.g., via our website or postal address).

For data processing carried out by Instagram, the privacy policies of Meta Platforms apply: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

c) Instagram Insights

We use the “Instagram Insights” feature, which provides us with anonymized statistics about the use of our Instagram page. These statistics are based on personal data that Instagram collects through your interactions with our page.
The legal basis for using Instagram Insights is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, enabling us to analyze the use of our page and improve it for visitors interested in our company.

For the operation of our Instagram page, we are jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. You can view the agreement on joint controllership (“Page Controller Addendum”) here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

d) Data transfer to third countries

Meta Platforms may transfer your data to the USA or other third countries. Please note that these countries may not provide a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Meta Platforms ensures an adequate level of data protection in accordance with GDPR requirements through certification under the EU‑U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and the use of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Further information on data processing and the protective measures applied can be found in Meta’s Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy.

e) Storage period

The controller has only limited influence over the deletion of personal data, as this is largely determined by Meta. Further information can be found at:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
Personal data provided to us through interactions (e.g., messages) is stored only for as long as necessary for communication purposes.

f) Your rights

You may exercise your rights to access, rectification, objection, data portability, and deletion of your data both with us and with Meta Platforms. Please note that Meta Platforms bears primary responsibility for processing Insight data.
Further information about your rights as a data subject on Instagram can be found here:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

g) Requirement to provide personal data

The data collected is provided voluntarily by you to us and/or Instagram (Meta). If you do not want your data to be processed, you should refrain from using our Instagram page.

For details on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing, and use of data by Facebook/Instagram, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Instagram’s Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

To ensure that our Privacy Policy always complies with current legal requirements, we reserve the right to make changes at any time. This also applies if the Privacy Policy needs to be updated due to new or revised services, such as additional features. The updated Privacy Policy will apply during your next visit to our website.

Last updated: 03 December 2025